emily dickinson
Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830, in Amherst, Massachusetts, the second daughter of Edward and Emily Dickinson. Emily and her siblings, Austin (older brother) and Lavinia (younger sister) were raised in a quiet family headed by their father Edward. Throughout Emily's life her mother wasn't quite there for her, which some believe led to her oddness. Being brought up in the strict Christian beliefs of the 1800's in Massachusetts, they were expected to take up their father's religious beliefs and morals without question. Later Emily challenges these beliefs and it contributes to the The Dickinson family was well-know in Amherst. Emilyl's grandfather was the founder of Amherst Cokllege. Her father was the lawyer and treasurer for the college. Emily's father was also on the General Court of Massachusetts , the Massachusetts State Senate, and the United States House of Representatives. Unlike her father, Emily had no interest in being noticed in Amherst or anywhere else. Emily started to show signs of not being interested in her father's beliefs. Emily's father began to censor the books she read because he didn't want her to know of any other than his own belief
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